CRJS 1013 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Child Custody, Major Depressive Disorder, Consciousness Raising
15 Apr 2017
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Chapter 9 abuse and neglect of older adults: a discussion paper. Three major categories: domestic abuse and neglect, institutional abuse and neglect, and self abuse and neglect. Three major types of abuse: physical, psychological, and financial. Last decade = increased pressure placed on canadian institutions to establish protocols for detection, intervention and prevention of abuse/neglect: no information is available on how many facilities have incorporated these strategies or on whether they work or not. Four major kinds of programs have been developed to respond to abuse/neglect: statutory adult protection service programs, programs based on the domestic violence model, advocacy programs for seniors, integrated model. Statutory adult protection service programs: four canadian provinces and all 50 states in usa have enacted it, influenced by child welfare models, legal powers of investigation, intervention and mandatory reporting, controversial = Some believe is protects the rights of older adults and attempts to improve their quality of life from protecting them from harm.
